Intercultural environment as a competitive advantage of higher education system

Galkin, Dmitriy V.; Pogukaeva, Nataliya V.; Ageeva, Vera V.; Nikolaeva, Anastasia M.

doi:10.18844/cerj.v5i2.235

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“…Numerous studies indicate that a crucial predictor of the development of intercultural competence is intercultural sensitivity because it is essential in a variety of situations when individuals interact with people of different cultures (Galkin, Pogukaeva, Ageeva & Nikolaeva, 2016;Hammer, Bennett & Wiseman, 2003). Elona and Oskoz (2008, p. 454) claim, 'intercultural sensitivity is composed of the improvement of learners' ability in interacting with people of other cultures while being aware of differences and similarities and preventing overemphasis on foreignness or stereotyping'.…”

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Enhancing EFL teachers’ intercultural sensitivity through instruction, is it really feasible? An ethnocentrism versus ethnorelativism perspective

Rahimi

Soltani

Ghamarnia

2020

CERJ

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It is simplistic to believe that second language learning can be accomplished without proper acquisition of the second language culture. This study aimed at investigating the feasibility of promoting Iranian EFL teachers’ intercultural sensitivity through training. To do so, 35 teachers, who proved to be homogenous, were randomly selected from among 45 teachers after the administration of the general language proficiency test TOEFL. Afterwards, Chen and Starosta’s Intercultural Sensitivity Scale was completed by the participants. They were then required to take the intercultural sensitivity training course for a semester. The same scale was completed by them at the end of the semester. A pre-test and a post-test were also administered. The results of the t-test run indicated a notable enhancement in the level of Iranian EFL teachers’ intercultural sensitivity. The findings could have some important implications for all stakeholders who are open-mindedly inclined to acknowledge the unavoidable, although neglected, role played by culture as the inseparable component of modern language education which can effectively trigger a movement away from ethnocentric stages towards ethno relative stages. Keywords: EFL, ethnocentrism, ethno relativism, intercultural sensitivity.

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Enhancing EFL teachers’ intercultural sensitivity through instruction, is it really feasible? An ethnocentrism versus ethnorelativism perspective

Rahimi

Soltani

Ghamarnia

2020

CERJ

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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CERJ

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It is simplistic to believe that second language learning can be accomplished without proper acquisition of the second language culture. This study aimed at investigating the feasibility of promoting Iranian EFL teachers' intercultural sensitivity through training. To do so, 35 teachers, who proved to be homogenous, were randomly selected from among 45 teachers after the administration of the general language proficiency test TOEFL. Afterwards, Chen and Starosta's Intercultural Sensitivity Scale was completed by the participants. They were then required to take the intercultural sensitivity training course for a semester. The same scale was completed by them at the end of the semester. A pre-test and a post-test were also administered. The results of the t-test run indicated a notable enhancement in the level of Iranian EFL teachers' intercultural sensitivity. The findings could have some important implications for all stakeholders who are open-mindedly inclined to acknowledge the unavoidable, although neglected, role played by culture as the inseparable component of modern language education which can effectively trigger a movement away from ethnocentric stages towards ethno relative stages.

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“…Globalization and valorisation -the drivers of competitiveness and the factors affecting it (Bagley & Portnoi, 2016). An intercultural environment as a factor in improving the competitiveness of higher education (Galkin et al, 2015). Enterprise Resource Planning Systems as a factor affecting the competitiveness of a higher education institution (Soliman & Karia, 2015).…”

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Factors affecting the competitiveness of a higher education institution: systematic literature overview

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Jurgelane-Kaldava²,

Zeps³

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Research for Rural Development

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The aim of the study is using systematic literature analysis method -literature overview -identify the factors, which affect the competitiveness of a higher education institution in the conditions of globalization. Qualitative methods, as well as systematic literature analysis method -literature overview have been used in the study. More than 6000 scientific articles were considered to choose 20 full text articles for in-depth analysis. Main conclusions and results -the systematic literature analysis method -literature overview is a convenient tool for systematizing, selecting and collecting information about the research subject, using author's articles, which have already gathered key information from a number of researchers of a specific topic together; the competitiveness of higher education institution is influenced by the internal factors that are formed by the internal environment of the higher education institution and external factors that are formed by the external micro-environment and macro-environment influenced by the state policy; an analysis of the internal and external factors of an institution is important in order to create competitive advantages in a higher education institution.

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Intercultural environment as a competitive advantage of higher education system

Cited by 5 publications

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Enhancing EFL teachers’ intercultural sensitivity through instruction, is it really feasible? An ethnocentrism versus ethnorelativism perspective

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